KZ - PRX
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Last updated: Dec 25, 2025 Scoring
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"Literally couldn't think of any pair of IEMs + dongle dacs could sound as analytical as the C3P+ for around $70. ... detail is just sooo much better. The C3P+ is just leagues ahead the I5 in terms of detail and resolution. ... the C3P+ is actually the closest sounding one to really expensive iems or headphone that I have."
"Crazy good from the jump! ... When you factor in they're only $99 and go toe-to-toe with Bose QC Ultra at $299, this is the deal of the year!"
"Can't recommend them enough for the value, sound like $200 earphones."
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"For gaming the Tea Pros so far are a 10/10, I play mostly Hunt: Showdown and the additional separation, staging, and tighter but punchy bass were all noticeably better for my ears."
"Absolutely insane imaging. I can point exactly where each sound comes from: left, right, front, or even a bit behind."
"The soundstage feels genuinely wide — about 4 to 5 meters in perception, which is something rare even among much higher-end gear."
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"Both have great sub bass while having clarity."
"bass performance is ridiculous but not overpowering or muddy"
"For the sake of this thread I just compared my cheaper IEMs to each other (tangzu wan'er, moondrop chu, salnotes zero 2) to the dusk and the difference was night and day. The bass response, the soundstage the finer details I literally missed with the cheaper ones. ... switching to the dusk is like going from McDonald's to a steak."
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"my KZ PRX and SGOR Luna sound much better. Better tuning and precision."
"makes the PRX sound amazing"
"Sound quality is like water. ... I sold one to a local musician and he later said it's quality is nearly matching 800 usd professional grade studio equipment."
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"PRX has smoother treble"
"PRX (planar) and the aforementioned Wyvern are cheaper and both are leaps and bounds better than the Reds"
"It’s a better pr2 v1."
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"I wish they fit me better 😭 ... Nothing serious, just really painful for my ear shape. ... The only ones I kept are the second generation. I can bear the discomfort and pain."
"they are bad for the ears and get painful really quickly for me. ... I have to leave them at a pretty low volume compared to my LCD's due to it causing pain much easier."
"You need short stem ear tips for them or you get ear canal pain.I Shorted the stock ones and magic.6,7-10 hours easy."
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"But they are power hungry, you need a good source. ... Your phone will provide enough volume but all micro detail will be lost. ... I have tried my Explorers on different sources, for example on Apple dongle they sound like shit, on macbook and ipod classic 7 they sound fine, on 3.5 my dap has 250mW off power and it starts sounding good, but ONLY on 4.4 of my DAP which provides 600mW of power I was able to hear how they TRULY sound. ... In all this cases they are loud enough but amount of detail and distortion is different, the more powerful source you will provide the more details you will hear and less distortion/noise you will have."
"But, these are power hungry af."
"Mine just arrived… and I found it weak as hell. ... Max volume on both my phone and PC, and the headphones just don’t deliver. ... the bass adapter just makes it more bass tuned but also even lower volume. ... I don't understand how these new IEMs needs a external amp to get even closer to what those old Razers could deliver with just the power of an 3.5mm jack lmao"
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"they are bad for the ears and get painful really quickly for me. ... I have to leave them at a pretty low volume compared to my LCD's due to it causing pain much easier."
"there is some killer harshness in the top end with silicone tips that makes them almost unusable with treble heavy material."
"I'm fairly treble sensitive (hence flathead status), so I like to try out my worst case scenario by playing "Looking for Somebody (To Love)" by The 1975 as a testing track. Check it out, seriously. If I can play that song without tearing the set off my head then I know I'll be safe, the IEM wont be able to hurt me. I pushed play and crossed my fingers. It did not pass the test. ... seeing the treble boost on these makes me think these wouldn't be great for long listening."
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"Well, I do agree with the trash cable part of the comment in reference to QKZ x HBB. I disliked that cable more than any other stock cable I ’ve come across and couldn’t replace it fast enough."
"The cable was atrocious"
"the default one absolutely will not allow for a proper fit and stay there."
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"If you like sub bass rumble then planar is a bad choice. ... Rhapsody wins hands down. Better quality and quantity. ... They just cant compete with a decent dd like Rhapsody in terms of bass rumble. Rhapsody outperform them easy."
"except the planar bass. ... But there is little to no rumble. ... PRX would be perfect with more rumble and impact."
"I really like the KZ PRX,except the planar bass. I keep mine at +8/9 db in subbass/bass region.But there is little to no rumble.PRX would be perfect with more rumble and impact."
I like t10 pro but I have a small preference for PRX. I am tempted to buy something huge and stupid like timeless 2 or Shody P20...
r/iems • What's been your fav planar so far? ->kz planars specifically are some of the most power hungry iems out there. you need a good source to power these properly
r/iems • Planars under 20$ , Am i missing something? ->ive seen mixed things about the budget ones like applle dongle and jm6 pro not having enough power for kz planars. blackpearl i'd take though
r/iems • Planars under 20$ , Am i missing something? ->It's so strange to me that people like the PRX. That thing has the most plasticky timbre I've ever heard, it's seriously hard to enjoy even if it's very capable besides that issue.
r/iems • Love them or hate them, KZ changed the game ->SGOR Luna is a great pick when it goes on discount for under 30usd. Probably the cheapest Planar alongside the KZ PRX when it runs on discount as well Dark version with gold ring makes it look like a Lunar Eclipse. Good looking without screaming for visual attention https://preview.redd.it/2eeor705s7yf1.jpeg?width=4096&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b0322f06cc0435c069c485b030cfa40b608336f1
r/iems • Pretty iems under 30 bucks? ->SGOR Luna is worth a consideration. Can be had for well under US$30 easily as of late and is a very noticeable step up compared to the Chu, Zero2 class of $20 earphones in terms of technical performance. Non fatiguing sound sig as well IMO, but ymmv with that FWIW, owning both, I prefer the SGOR Luna to the Juzear Defiant which costs 3x as much (better punch, resolution, speed) Another in that category worth considering, if they've never made any further modifications to it, is the KZ PRX, which can easily be had for well under US$25
r/iems • What would you recommend as entry-level IEM? ->I hate KZ, but i was told to try the PRX, and they synergize amazingly well with my Retro Nano So i have the cheapo setup which is the retro nano with KZ PRX and the expensive setup which is the Aful P7 with the BTR17. really amazing what you can get for 50 bucks today.
r/headphones • Budget iems are crazily good nowadays ->Did you try to eq the PRX? i've read a lot comments that planars are easy to eq and that make the prx an even greater value for a first planar. For example in here [https://www.reddit.com/r/iems/comments/1i6i1mc/kz\_prx\_are\_here\_slightly\_disappointed/](https://www.reddit.com/r/iems/comments/1i6i1mc/kz_prx_are_here_slightly_disappointed/) . When i get some time i'll try to play with the eq. I got the PRX for $18 (anniver Aliexpress sale) and i came from a KZ castor bass like OP and yes you can clearly note the difference in bass. I use the PRX with an Onix Alpha Xl1 and it sounds great.
r/iems • SGOR Luna, TRN Rosefinch, NiceHCK F1 pro, KZ PR3, KZ PRX, which one to buy? ->I was just curious, i love my PRX but i paid the half during Aliex anniversary
r/iems • I Think I Got a “Golden Sample” (or a fake ones) of the KZ ZSN Pro 2 — Insane Soundstage, Separation, and a Real A30019 BA?! ->It depends how much are you willing to pay for trying a planar. I was looking for the same 1 month ago and i went for the KZ PRX after watching an AndyAudioVault video, in the comments there are a lot of people happy with the PRX. I bought it for less than 1/3 of the price of the Shozy p20 so it was a quick buy and i'm using an Onix alpha xl1 dongle DAC that gives the needed power. The KZ PRX, the SGOR Luna, the Artti t10, the Shozy p20 are all great first planars. But go to youtube and look for "Akros Shozy p20", he made a review and compared it with other planars and in every review he makes of planars for around $200 he includes the Shozy p20, because is a cheaper version of the HIDIZS MP145, both have the same driver. So if the prices are similar like in your case i would go for the Shozy p20
r/iems • Suggestions for first planar magnetic driver iem ->You liked it? I bought it, but I don't like it that much. Also don't like the metal feel
r/iems • Best planar iem under 100 dollars ? ->Kz prx a good starting point
r/DigitalAudioPlayer • Which IEMs are best for Metal and Rock fans? ->NiceHCK F1 Pro and ARTTI T10. Have also tried KZ PRX, Letshuoer S08, and Kiwi Ears Aether.
r/iems • What's been your fav planar so far? ->I think I prefer KZ Zenith compared to PRX... there is something with PRX sound that I do not quite like.. hard to pin point to what it is. KZ PRX is detailed but somehow I dun quite like it as much. And you definitely need to use a more powerful source to run it like balanced output from a DAC AMP, I mean you can use 3.5mm if it provides enough power. My favorite IEM is still CCA Hydro.
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